My Week in Thailand – Bangkok

Welcome to Thailand! | MYTERADISE — Welcome to Thailand

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It’s exactly one month since I’ve come back from Thailand and I can say with absolute certainty that this was the greatest trip of my life so far. Thailand is country number one hundred and two that I’ve visited and why have I waited so long to visit my motherland ? Let me dive deep for a minute and give you a bit of my background…

For those of you who don’t know I’m half Thai from my mother’s side and my father is English and Dutch. My parents met in Thailand during the Vietnam war when my father was stationed there. My mother left Thailand pregnant with me in 1976 only to return once more when her father died in 1985. She happily left Thailand for a new life in America and never took us back to visit or spoke Thai with my sister and I after we started primary school. In fact all I really remember in Thai are colors , numbers ,basic phrases pertaining to food , salutations, and I can recite The three little pigs. So random … As I got older I’ve always wanted to take my mom back to Thailand so I saved this trip thinking we would return together . As the years passed and I kept asking my mother to go with me I started to realize then accept that she just didn’t want to go. She had her reasons and after having many of my own life experiences I understood why she didn’t have the same desires I did to see her homeland. My Dad, best friend Charmane and countless other friends kept telling me I needed to go to Thailand . I should see and experience this incredible country for myself. So finally in August of 2023 with my husband we spent one incredible month in Thailand.

Bangkok and bright lights | MYTERADISE — Bangkok and bright lights

Week one Bangkok

Beginning in Bangkok we arrived into Suvarnabhumi which serves as the main airport for international arrivals. My first tip is get a Thai SIM card here http://www.ais.th I can’t believe I had to go to Thailand to have BETTER wifi and cell phone service but here we were! Two Youtube channels we binged on were Retired working for you https://youtu.be/NFw-WizIt50?si=poCQYbuH0Sgr4oq2 . Chris is so funny and in this video he explains how to make your arrival into Thailand much easier . Paddy Doyle has fantastic guides that we bought from his channel https://youtube.com/@PaddyDoyle.?si=IX6PAHHzrtCkWvQd .Although he’s lived in Thailand for many years he’s made countless videos of himself traveling the world and I like is carefree enthusiastic personality as he documents his journey.

Sukhumvit RD. | MYTERADISE — Sukhumvit RD

I booked our tickets six months in advance to Thailand from Italy and we had an idea of the regions we wanted to visit so we made an itinerary based on where we were going to be from one week to the next. In the four weeks we would be there we started in Bangkok . We stayed at The Carlton Hotel on Sukhumvit RD .The Carlton hotel is incredible and within walking distance to great shopping malls , food markets, breakfast spots , Thai massage and anything else you could possibly need. Some spots near our hotel we shopped and ate at were http://terminal21.co.th where you can get anything from clothes to electronics . http://emquartier.co.th had the most beautiful food market I’ve ever seen in my life! This luxury mall has all the high -end shops and on our last night here we ate delicious Mexican food at La Monita . There was this twenty -four-hour mango sticky rice spot across from our hotel that we hit up after a long day of sightseeing temples and it was SO GOOD. The mangos in Thailand are on another level .. ask anyone who’s had one seriously ! We also had Pang Cha which is Thai Iced Tea with shaved ice, soft white bread topped with tapioca pearls. It’s hard to describe unless you try it but its a sweet crunchy chewy combination of pure deliciousness ! We took ours to go and strolled Bangkok at night absorbing all of the beautiful chaos that is this fantastic city! Our first night we were exhausted so we had our first dinner Of Pad Thai, Tom Yumm Goong , and red curry at Pak Bakery and passed out early.

Day Two

Wat Phra Kaew | MYTERADISE — Wat Phra Kaew

Our second Day we headed to Lumpini park because I wanted to see the Thai Monitor lizards. You all know how obsessed I become with animals and this was my goal for the trip. We took a tuk-tuk to the park and after walking around for a good twenty minutes I finally spotted one! He (I’m assuming a male but I’m not sure ) just slinked past me and I got so excited and took my first selfie of the trip with him . They are super chill I mean we found them mostly sleeping on the grassy banks or swimming slowly in the water . I read a sign at Lumpini that said the Thai Park Authority had to remove many lizards because they would frighten the tourists but I was happy nevertheless to see about twenty of them just living in the park ..

It was close to lunch time so I remembered my girlfriend Christy Bomb a few years prior had mentioned a Street food chef by the name of Jay Fai . She’s also profiled in the Netflix show Street Food Asia but it was Christy who sent me a YouTube link of Jay Fai cooking her famous crab omelette years before that sparked my curiosity . She was located a bit far from Lumpini so we got back in a Tuk Tuk and headed over not knowing what to expect but we had some luck on our side that day for sure… I’ll say this about OUR Jay Fai experience , we loved it. Yes you have to wait.. a long time. We put our names down (party of two) and waited one hour to be seated. Once we sat down we had our orders taken right away and we ordered the crab omelette (her most famous dish) , yellow crab curry , and Chili Shrimp noodles. It’s tiny inside with only seven tables and there’s Jay cooking alone . My husband and I sipped our Singha beers and were amazed to watch her in her element just cooking dish after dish without stopping for a break once. We loved our food and we had a great experience. Would I recommend going there? No. There is so much incredible food in Bangkok for a fraction of the price and the wait alone can test your patience so if you’re super curious and want to go see what Jay Fai is all about then go but your belly and wallet will be just as happy if you don’t ..

The Local for lunch | MYTERADISE — The Local for lunch

My husband usually consults the Michelin Guide when we’re abroad for restaurants. We had an amazing lunch at http://www.thelocalthaicuisine.comwe had dinner herehttp://sushimasato.com then went to the http://kingpowermahanakhon.co.th King Power MahNakhon Sky Tower glass observation rooftop for cocktails and breathtaking view of Bangkok. They give you these soft shoe covers so you can walk over the glass to get that iconic selfie 314 meters high but don’t look down! I did and it was scary! I’m not even afraid of heights but there was this wild feeling in the pit of my stomach when I would look down and see how high up we were! We took a quick photo relaxed on the seats and enjoyed the view.

Day Three

Saturday we were up early to take our tour of The Grand Palace , Wat Phra ( The Emerald Buddha ), Wat Arun ,and Wat Pho The Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Growing up Buddhist I heard my father speak of Wat Phra and this is his favorite temple . It was so incredibly emotional for me to go to each one and make my offerings and prayers …

If you plan on visiting the temples it’s important to know that as a tourist you MUST be covered and that means no shorts for men and women, wear long pants , cover your shoulders, chest , and NEVER point your feet towards Buddha . The detailing and beauty of these temples is truly something to marvel at . They are just stunning. We had a wonderful guide named Rabbit and after telling him we had the best crab omelette at Jay Fai he insisted that we let him take us to the BEST Thai food .This was his local spot Krua Apsorn and he wanted to show us the best crab omelette how could we refuse! It was delicious and we had the best green curry with fish balls plus a seasonal dish of Stir fried Cowslip flower with prawns . After this incredible lunch we wanted to check out a Muay Thai fight and it was so much fun!! Our hotel organized tickets for us at http://rajadamnern.com stadium . Make sure you check the schedule for fights and times and go it’s so much fun to see !

Day four

Sunday we were up early again to visit the Floating market Damnoen and Train Market. Both are situated about a one hours drive away from Bangkok so I recommend joining a tour or hiring a private guide like we did to help you navigate around the market which can be chaotic especially on the weekend. Our guide Nana was actually from the Issan Region of Thailand and arrived in Bangkok to work during covid since there wasn’t work available where she was. I had a blast going through the fish market with her in the early morning , my husband not so much !! We took a long tail boat through the floating market and we bought some things to take home to my mother and a new dress for me. My favorite purchase was the most beautiful and delicious mango sticky rice I had for breakfast .

Mango Sticky Rice from the floating market | MYTERADISE — Mango Sticky Rice from the floating market

I’m drooling just thinking about it now … The train market is quite a trip! I can’t believe the train passes (slowly) but so close to people and the shops every fifteen minutes or so! As the train passed by us I really thought it was going to clip my feet but as soon as it passes it’s business as usual …

Day Five

Floating Market | MYTERADISE — Floating Market

It was Monday and we were leaving to Chang Mai the next day so we went on another tour with our friend Rabbit who took us to the ancient capitol of Thailand Ayutthaya . It was a long and tiring day but easily walkable to all of the temples and sites like Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Wat Chaiwatthanaram and Wat Phutthai Sawan. Wat Mahthat is where you’ll see one of the most iconic images of Thailand the “Ayutthaya Buddha Tree “. http://buddha-heads.com explains the mystery of how Buddha came to be here and there’s other lovely anecdotes as well. It’s a good one to one and a half hour drive outside of Bangkok so be prepared for a bit of a trek . That night we got tickets to see The Calypso Cabaret Show located

Calypso Show | MYTERADISE — Calypso Show

We had a breakfast buffet every morning at our hotel but this cute place http://www.breakfaststorybkk.com across from our hotel beckoned us a few times that week and it’s delicious with fantastic service ! Tomorrow we would fly to Chang Mai for our second week of our month long Thailand adventure so I’mm “see you” in Chang Mai!!! XO Tera

Pang Cha Thai tea | MYTERADISE — Pang Cha Thai tea

Tera Reigns Supreme

SS07 Supreme has no doubt been one of the best moments in my career . Back in 2007 when they asked me to collaborate with renowned photographer Kenneth Capello in NYC we created some sensual imagery that became classic collectors items . I was featured on two T-shirts. The “Je t’aime one below and a photo tee was exclusively released in Japan to promote The Supreme Book Vol. 3 There was also a set of three lighters . http://highsnobiety.com/p/supreme-celebrity-tees/ has a fantastic piece on every Supreme Tee and the story behind it … FW24 Fast forward 17 years later and I’m gracing a new Supreme Tee and Skateboard Deck for the Fall / Winter collection . I’m so excited to be a part of it again . I scoured the internet a few years ago looking for my SS07 Tee but never found one ! I’d love to see pics so if you have a Tee from the new collection or 2007 show me . Go get one here if you haven’t yet … XO Tera ttps://eu.supreme.com/products/tdb1kla6rd3y3bdo

Eckhaus Latta Sunglasses Campaign

It’s Hot in here … Summertime is finally here in Northern Italy and I get to break out my three favorite summer essentials . Sunscreen , shorts and sunglasses. I’m featured with Tony Ward in the new Eckhaus Latta Sunglasses campaign shot by Rob Kulisek http://robkulisek.com and it was amazing working with such wonderful people. Check out mine and Tony’s interview here https://www.ssense.com/en-us/editorial/fashion/tony-ward-tera-patrick-interview-eckhaus-latt What could be hotter than two sex icons coming together to shoot sexual expressions in sunglasses though ? I loved working with such a diverse group of cool fun people. When I got the call from Esra for this shoot I was on my way home to Italy (by way of Chicago EXXXOTICA) and made the trip back to LA just to shoot. Fashion modeling will always be my first love and I’m so happy to have been a part of this . I hope you enjoy the article and shoot ! XO Tera

Crabby in Krabi – The Rocky Part of our Thailand trip

Krabi by The Sea .. Leaving Chiang Mai in the beautiful mountains it was time to spend the last two weeks of our Thailand trip by the sea. For months Alberto and I watched our favorite YouTuber Paddy Doyle document his entire journey through every providence in Thailand and we couldn’t wait to see the breathtaking seaside for ourselves. If you’ve been reading about my trips you know what I mean when I say there’s a “dip in the trip “.. This is usually the part where I’m not feeling it or enjoying myself . August is the monsoon season in Thailand so expect a lot of rain . We arrived to Krabi airport late around nine-thirty P.M , and were bombarded with driver’s who insisted on taking us to our hotel as there were no other options .. It was a bit unnerving , being crammed into a van with ten other people , completely dark , pouring rain with a two hour ride to the other side of the island since our hotel was the furthest away but here we go! Low Tides and Limestone cliffs We finally arrived to our Hotel http://krabihomeresort.com and it was going to be sweet relief to climb into bed after a day of traveling. A staff member (BLESS HIM) waited for us to arrive (at midnight no less) had an umbrella , change (for our shuttle driver ) and big smile on his face as he carried our luggage up the hill to our bungalow. Morning brought us overcast skies but warm smiles from the wonderful staff at our resort and a good breakfast . We’d have to wait until tomorrow to get a longtail boat since the forecast was rain and rough seas. We decided to explore our beach area Tubkaak , and spend the day relaxing and eating some good home cooked Thai food.. The tide was low so I was able to Vlog and walk quite a bit. The sunset was stunning.. Hong Island (Koh Hong) Our hostess at our resort booked a longtail boat so we set of to Hong Island . It takes about 20 minutes and is an easy quick day trip . Located in the Thanbok Kharanee National Park the beach is divided into two sections. The landing spot for the longtail boats is where you pay 400 thai baht to enter the national park . We climbed the 420 steps to the Hong Island Viewpoint which was quite a workout but you’re rewarded with the most breathtaking view of this magical island . The white sand beach is super soft ,clear, and warm. We took some beautiful photos then got back on the longtail boat so we could swim in the Hong lagoon .You have to pass through a narrow rock opening to enter the lagoon but it’s another world . The towering limestone cliffs , and turquoise water are breathtaking … Have your hotel pack a lunch or grab food and snacks if you plan to spend the day on the island or boat. I don’t recall if there’s a shop to get food or snacks once you get to the island.. A watertight beach bag is a must to protect your clothes, phone, and anything you bring with you onto the beach.I recommend checking with your local host also for the weather since it can change rapidly. We were having the sweetest sea time here , so why did I have to suggest we see something else… Rocky times in Railay So here’s where our trip gets rocky.. Railay Beach was a quick trip from Ao Nang the main hub and starting point of Krabi . After 3 days I thought let’s go see another part of the Island! It’s not that I get bored (well sometimes) . It’s that I want to see as much as I can when I’m in a new destination. So we drove the two hours to the Ao Nang pier , then a 10 minute longtail boat ride and finally we were towed into the Railay Beach resort and spa by a tractor . My first impression of Railay beach west wasn’t a good one. The scenery and landscape is pretty but the beach itself was dirty. Or should I say .. messy ? Walking the beach path towards our resort I couldn’t help but feel like we stepped into some some kind of trap. Tourist trap maybe ? Weed shops, fast food and a few tiny cafes lined the concrete path along the trash filled beach…. Eager to escape the loud techno music and the sound of crocs shuffling against sandy concrete we checked into our room and planned out our next three days… What the heck were we going to do for three days here ? Our resort was big and although outdated in terms of aesthetics three big crystal clear pools called out to me so I could cool off in the scorching humid heat and watch the moneys squabble over snacks they’d steal off of tourists breakfasts plates LOL We found one cafe that served good Pad Thai and wasn’t blaring music 24-7 so that’s where we enjoyed our meals . On our way back from the cafe that first night my husband decides to stop by and inquire about rock climbing tours and signs us both up ! Why not! Those limestone cliffs look easy to climb AND what else is there to do around here! No I’ve never rock climbed in my life but in my Kevin Hart voice “you’re gonna learn today! You’re gonna learn what rock climbing is today ! And here’s how it went .. Phra Nang Beach Shadowrock climbing met us bright and early at Phra Nang Beach along with hundreds of other tourists also geared up and ready to scale the gorgeous cliffs. I went first and let me tell you what you might already know ; ROCK CLIMBING IS HARD . Mad respect because

X3 Expo in Los Angeles

My first X3 Expo ! Hey guys it’s pouring rain at home here in Italy so I’m catching you all up on my travels ! Christmas 2023 and the New year brought me back to Los Angeles . I stayed an extra three weeks to attend my very first X3 Expo presented by XBIZ . XBIZ is one of the two main B2B and award shows in the Adult industry . I had the privilege of hosting the XBIZ Awards with comedienne Orlando Jones in 2013. X3 Expo Details The X3 Expo http://X3.show takes place in Hollywood , California mid January at the Hollywood Palladium and features Pornstars (past and present ), webcam models , and creators /influencers from the adult industry. The set up was definitely more “chaotic” compared to the booths and tables that are provided at the AVN show . The Palladium is a nightclub so our setups were bar tables and barstools and we were packed pretty tight together but as pornstars we’re kinda used to that LOL Honestly it was pretty funny for me because I knew literally no one! I have no idea who I signed next to those two days but across from me were my friends Fleshlight http://www.fleshlight.eu/products/tera-patrick . X3 Expo Friends !! Well it turns out I did find my friends after all !! One of my favorite ladies in the industry Lacie Lennon http://linktr.ee/misslacylennon always comes to see me for a hug and I love talking to her. She’s super smart. I love how she’s handled herself and her career . Tommy Gunn was one of my favorite performers to work with . Such a kind and humble guy. My good friend Gege who’s always traveled with me and did my very first expo in Los Angeles wanted to say hello to Ember Snow who’s always stunning and sweet . I don’t do awards shows anymore but after some time it was great to stay in LA and meet up again with my fans . I don’t think I had made an LA appearance in almost 10 years! Unless you catch me at a CVS or Thai town … It was fun and thank you to my wonderful LA friends and fans who made it out !! XO Tera

ItsMeSpkn2U – Ep. 132 With Tera Patrick

Speaking with Jeffery Wilson Hi everyone! It’s been a minute since I’ve made a podcast appearance and I’m back with THREE new ones ! First up I reconnect with my friend Jeffery Wilson on ItsMeSpkn2U. We do a deep dive into my accident , our favorite theories surrounding covid and lockdown then finish with our favorite places to travel . We also touch on the importance of keeping a good network of family and friends close especially in our wacky but fun world that is entertainment. Jeffery is one of my favorite people to talk to and he’s such a wonderful storyteller on his show. Please consider joining and supporting him below !! Thank you and enjoy our episode XO Tera The Most Lovely Tera Patrick returns to catch us up on what she’s been up to. And it’s been A LOT! Enjoy! SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.chemicalfreebody.com PROMO CODE- ItsMe for discounts! www.preparewithitsme.com That Podcast Network · ItsMeSpkn2U Ep. 132 Tera Patrick

My Week in Thailand – Bangkok

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Week one Bangkok